Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍚 Sushi rice (300 g) | 🥕 Carrots (2, cut into julienne) |
| 🥒 Cucumber (1, cut into sticks) | 🥚 Eggs (4, cooked as an omelet and cut into strips) |
| 🥬 Nori seaweed | 🥢 Sesame oil (1 tbsp) |
| 🧂 Salt (2 pinches) | 🍬 Sugar (15 g) |
| 🍚 Rice vinegar (4 cl) | 🥬 Korean pickled radish (optional) |
Utensils
| 🧊 Sushi mold | 🔪 Chef’s knife |
| 🍚 Rice cooker | 🥄 Wooden spoon |
| 🌿 Bamboo sushi mat | 🥬 Vegetable peeler |
| 🍽️ Large salad bowl | 📏 Ruler or measuring tool |
Step-by-step preparation
Total cooking time: 40 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Rest time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
STEP 1: Rinse the rice several times until the water is clear to remove excess amylose.
STEP 2: Cook the rice according to your preferred method, then transfer it to a large salad bowl.
STEP 3: Incorporate salt and sesame oil into the still-warm rice to season it.
STEP 4: Cut the carrots into very fine julienne and the omelet into strips after cooking it.
STEP 5: Prepare optional toppings such as the cucumber and pickled radish in sticks.
STEP 6: Spread a sheet of nori on a sushi mat and add a layer of rice leaving some empty edges.
STEP 7: Arrange the toppings across the width of the nori sheet, then start rolling gently.
STEP 8: Upon finishing the roll, press it lightly and wrap it in plastic wrap to keep its shape.
STEP 9: Cut the roll into 2 cm slices with a sharp knife to reveal the colorful fillings.
The Kimbap is much more than just a dish. It is an experience that combines simplicity and the culinary tradition of Korea. With accessible ingredients like rice, fresh vegetables, and seaweed sheets, preparing this Korean sushi becomes a true pleasure. The cutting and rolling techniques create colorful rolls that will delight your guests.
Each bite offers a harmony of flavors, whether in a vegetarian version, with tuna, or with beef. By making your own Kimbap, you ensure a healthy and balanced composition while having fun in the kitchen. Feel free to experiment with toppings to reflect your personal preferences.
